Thank you for your attendance at this momentous event in our graduates' careers!
Ph.D. Advisor Guidelines
Ph.D. advisors are invited to join their graduates at Commencement on Thursday, May 1. Doors open at 4 p.m. and the ceremony begins at 5 p.m.
- Please arrive by 4:15 p.m. Advisors enter through the Zelnak Basketball Practice Facility, located behind McCamish Pavilion.
- Academic Regalia is required to participate. Regalia is available to rent through the Commencement Office; the deadline to request is Apr. 2.
- An RSVP is not required to attend as Ph.D. advisor.
- Advisors will join their students in a processional and sit with them for the duration of the ceremony.
- We recommend exchanging cell phone numbers with your student to find them on Commencement day.
Faculty Volunteers
- Each semester, the Commencement Office requests volunteers from the Colleges to assist in executing this momentous student event.
- Please let us know if you would like to volunteer by filling out the form below.
Staff Parking
- Faculty and staff assisting at the graduate ceremony are encouraged to use their normal parking spots.
- ADA spots are available by request. Email the Commencement Office to request an accommodation.